When I go to Starbucks I usually order a double shot of espresso over ice (in a tall cup) topped off with heavy whipping cream. I usually have to explain it two or three times before they get it, and occasionally they still give me sweetened whipped cream. Oh well, I guess I'm very much in the minority!

At our local coffee chain in Kansas City (LatteLand) once when I ordered an iced Breve with heavy whipping cream, the barista got really excited and started going on about the benefits of FAT. Turns out she's a low carber, too. I didn't have to explain a thing! Wish LatteLand was closer to home.

I always feel ridiculous when I order it--first because it's a long complex order (I have it written down!), and secondly because they must think I'm crazy to order a "skinny" cinnamon dolce latte with heavy cream.

I used to order a skinny vanilla latte w/HWC. It costs me almost $5. Someone told me to order it differently and it would be cheaper. So now I order am Americano w/SF vanilla syrup and HWC. Same exact thing but only cost me $3. Go figure!

I had no idea they would give you unsweetened HWC in a fancy drink!!!
All this while I drank only plain coffee with half and half and splenda.

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Nooooo! They have HWC (which is what to use to make their sweetened whipped cream). I often will ask for an Americano with cream and whatever SF syrup I want. They're usually very happy to oblige! Guess I just got a new girl!

I used to order a skinny vanilla latte w/HWC. It costs me almost $5. Someone told me to order it differently and it would be cheaper. So now I order am Americano w/SF vanilla syrup and HWC. Same exact thing but only cost me $3. Go figure!

Yep this is exactly what I do...and you get more shots of espresso this way as an americano has more shots per cup tha a latte...they know me there now and just steam my water and cream together so it tastes like a latte anyway...they get a better tip that way too

They have heavy cream in the fridge under the counter. I request it with my grande tea, and they give it to me in a little cup.

Yup that is where we keep it. But I give it the container to the customer or put it directly in their drink. We have quite a few customers who request "breve", which is half and half, and then some specifically state "heavy whipping cream". We get the difference at our kiosk but it would be difficult for a non-low carber to understand WHY we would want the calories but not so much the diabetics. I have to explain sometimes when I order things that we look at carbs and not calories for my type 1 diabetic daughter. I hate that people only think all we care about calories.

That is basically the conversation I have with one guy at Starbucks every time he is working.
I don't go there often and now when I see him working, I just do my shopping without a coffee because he annoys me so much! (Not always...some days I deal with it so that I can get coffee)

That is basically the conversation I have with one guy at Starbucks every time he is working.
I don't go there often and now when I see him working, I just do my shopping without a coffee because he annoys me so much! (Not always...some days I deal with it so that I can get coffee)

If you do it every single time you go in, he should have gotten it by now With my regulars, I know what they want and how they want it. It may take a few try's to remember/get it right, but at least I try. And they do just that--roll their eyes til I get it right LOL.

If you do it every single time you go in, he should have gotten it by now With my regulars, I know what they want and how they want it. It may take a few try's to remember/get it right, but at least I try. And they do just that--roll their eyes til I get it right LOL.

You would think so. I only go about once a week and then he is not there every time, but he has waited on me at least 5 times in the 2-3 months he has been there.

Oh, I wish Starbucks would get on board with coconut milk. I'm coming to the sad conclusion that dairy and I can no longer be friends. Yesterday I had an Americano with heavy cream and I felt terrible for hours.

I have always been a dairy drinker. Until I began low carb I drank milk twice daily. I knew it wasn't doing me good, but now I'm getting GI distress (heartburn and pressure) every time I have dairy. Boo hoo!